“Globalizing” standards sounds incredibly arduous and difficult, however as you can see below, it is actually an easy task.
I recommend starting small – take the standard and expand it just slightly to encourage students to see past the immediate task, and to begin considering that others in the world exist, have opinions, have histories and experiences every bit as valid and important as the students themselves.
As you get more familiar with it, start working your way up the globalized lesson ladder – begin intentionally crafting your entire lessons or units with the idea in mind that we are going to:
6-8.RH.2 – Determine the central ideas or information of a primary or secondary source; provide an accurate summary of the source distinct from prior knowledge or opinions.
Globalized - Determine the central ideas or information of a primary or secondary source and indicate the role that culture might play in the presentation of each.
6-8.RH.4 - Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including domain-specific vocabulary.
Globalized -Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including domain-specific vocabulary, and indicate the rationale of the author’s choice of words, as well as the intended or unintended consequence of word choice if the text had been published elsewhere.
6-8.RH.6 – Identify aspects of a text that reveal an author’s point of view or purpose.
Globalized - Identify aspects of a text that reveal an author’s point of view or purpose, and then explain the author’s point of view or purpose in light of his or her physical or cultural surroundings.
6-8.RH.9 – Analyze the relationship between a primary and secondary source on the same topic.
Globalized - Analyze the relationship between a primary and secondary source on the same topic, and then explain the perspective and rationale of each. Take time to delve into why there might be discrepancies between each account. Determine each author’s motive or bias.
I recommend starting small – take the standard and expand it just slightly to encourage students to see past the immediate task, and to begin considering that others in the world exist, have opinions, have histories and experiences every bit as valid and important as the students themselves.
As you get more familiar with it, start working your way up the globalized lesson ladder – begin intentionally crafting your entire lessons or units with the idea in mind that we are going to:
- Expose students to a world greater than their own immediate community
- Instill in students an appreciation for other cultures, values, languages and traditions
- Emphasize effective communication (both receiving and distributing)
6-8.RH.2 – Determine the central ideas or information of a primary or secondary source; provide an accurate summary of the source distinct from prior knowledge or opinions.
Globalized - Determine the central ideas or information of a primary or secondary source and indicate the role that culture might play in the presentation of each.
6-8.RH.4 - Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including domain-specific vocabulary.
Globalized -Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including domain-specific vocabulary, and indicate the rationale of the author’s choice of words, as well as the intended or unintended consequence of word choice if the text had been published elsewhere.
6-8.RH.6 – Identify aspects of a text that reveal an author’s point of view or purpose.
Globalized - Identify aspects of a text that reveal an author’s point of view or purpose, and then explain the author’s point of view or purpose in light of his or her physical or cultural surroundings.
6-8.RH.9 – Analyze the relationship between a primary and secondary source on the same topic.
Globalized - Analyze the relationship between a primary and secondary source on the same topic, and then explain the perspective and rationale of each. Take time to delve into why there might be discrepancies between each account. Determine each author’s motive or bias.